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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1971

Page

3

Second Try On Private School Aid in Iowa Senate

DES MOINES The lower senate temporarily blocked an amendment to a $174 million public school aid tax bill that would have added state aid for nonpublic schools. The 26 to 23 vote narrowly rejected the proposal, after a prior 29 to 20 defeat, with figures outlining possible channeling of funds to the public school fund for 1971-72 and 1972-73 based on pupil counts.

Des Moines Senate Pritay Sec Jona Walsh

President Eyes Arms Accord This Year

President Nixon said a U S Soviet deal to curb offensive and defensive nuclear weapons could come this year. Laird and Pentagon officials expect intensive talks to slow and shape progress while emphasizing the need for strength before disarmament.

Washington Nixon Jtwo Fle Pentagon

Resor to Step Down as Army Chief in June

Washington AP reports Secretary of the Army Stanley Resor, 33, veteran of World War II and Johnson administration holdover, will resign as Army chief in June after guiding the service through Vietnam and the shift to an all volunteer force. He will stay until a successor is named. The piece notes his role in reforms, the My Lai fallout, and shifts in missile and defense strategy amid SALT talks and Soviet buildup.

Washington Army Stanley Resor Puublic School Pentagon Secre Tary of Defense Laird Aux l Laird Uié Jon Ation Ureless Defense New York Johnson Yale Law School 10Th Armored Bas Fogne Resar Sannet Koster My Laj

Mt Etna Lava Peril Increases On Eastern Slopes

Lava from Mt Etna speeds through the eastern slopes damaging the main road as residents of a 4000 strong town brace for heightened danger. The flowing river of fire widens and advances, prompting warnings from authorities.

Mt. Etna SAN/ALFIO Sicily

Exclusive interview with Premier Chou En-lai on China

The Sunday Gazette features an exclusive with Premier Chou En-lai of Communist China. Audrey Topping, from The New York Times Service, concludes a month-long China visit in a series designed to deepen readers’ grasp of international politics. The issue also plans musical photos from Wilson junior high and a Oxford dunetion Maller interview along with skier and bicyclist images from Cedar Rapids.

Chou Enlajv Communist China Gazette Audrey Topping New York Times Service Topping China Wilson Oxford Dunetion Maller Tall Frank Kolarik Cedar’ Rapids

Vietnamese Vietcong widen shelling in South Vietnam near Saigon

Reports say Noth, Vietnamese and Viet Cong intensified shelling of South Vietnam, with 2¢ small rocket and mortar attacks on military units and civilians in the 24 hours ending 6am Friday. The largest attack was ten rounds and casualties were light. Saigon put enemy deaths at 118 across four valley points and five easterly locations in Cambodia. Saigon's losses stood at 13 killed and 45 wounded. eight militiamen died and 12 were wounded in an irrigation project attack by American volunteers.

Saigon South Vietnam Cambodia Covernment Shaw ‘Valley Easter Carolindia Ant

Erim says Israeli consul-general Ephraim Elrom alive

Turkish Prime Minister Ihsanoglu Erim said in Ankara that Israeli Consul General Ephraim Elrom kidnapped Monday is still alive. Police and search efforts across the country yielded no trace as leftist guerrillas gave no sign of Elrom’s fate after missing a Thursday deadline.

Istanbul UPI Wihat Erim Ephraim Elrom Alpromet Erim Ankara Elrom Turkish People's Liberation Army

Foolhardy to Quit Europe Aird Carded

War material 10 miles south of the demilitarized zone. Laird said it would be foolhardy to pull troops from Europe. U.S. marine civic action bill to provide free sterilization for college students and welfare recipients was discussed.

Washington Demilitarized Zone Augusta Maine UPI Boston Tary Laird U.S. Marine U.S Board of Trust Europe

Agreement Reached on Draft Votes in Senate

Senators reached a two week plan for votes on draft issues with June 4 and June 16 targets. Proposals include ending the draft and shortening a two year extension to one year while limiting debate on other amendments. Leaders warned time may push past June 20 expiration and discussed potential cloture actions amid opposition.

Washington House U.S Thdo China Mansfield Mont Senate Gravel Alaska Sen. Schweiker R-Pa

Heath and Pompidou Move Toward European Unity Accord

President Pompidou and Prime Minister Heath met to back Britain’s entry to the European Common Market, signaling a shift from a Franco British entente toward a broader Western European confederation. They pledged closer coordination on Europe, while noting much remains to be negotiated for enlargement and the potential impact on the U.S. and Commonwealth.

PAILS Georges Pampidou France Edward Heart Britain Europe Pompidou Heath Benquet U.S Germany Italy Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg Norway Denmark Ireland de Gaulle

Panthers shift tactics push church ties in Black Panther move

Huey Newton, co founder of the Black Panthers, says the party will pursue church involvement and community engagement to win Black support. He notes splits with Eldridge Cleaver and outlines new plans like open clothing and shoe factories in Oakland as part of a broader effort to operate within the system and change it. Newton, 29, is free on retrial in a separate manslaughter case as he promotes nonviolent social reform backed by church and community involvement.

Berkeley Calif Black Pants Party Huey Newton San Francisco Bay Area Theological Schools Newinn Prt Panther Newton Jeader Eldridge Cleaver Algeria Cleaver Panthers The Bobby Seale Connecticut Amolly Oakland Newton Sale

Chuckle on HS Sid Misreads Rembrandt Anecdote

A lighthearted item notes confusion over Rembrandt and a count of pictures amid a joking abroad theme. The passerby says Americans hold a large, symbolic number of prints, reflecting a humorous misinterpretation rather than a factual art claim.

Rembrandt

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